62. Leaving High-Control Religion: Making New Meaning (ft. Cherie @canceledchristian)

<p>We sit down with Cherie - aka “The Canceled Christian” - to unpack life inside high-control evangelical spaces: homeschooling, purity culture, and rules at Pensacola Christian College, plus the cracks that formed during 2020 and after Dobbs. Cherie shares how she and her husband deconstructed together, why empathy (not outrage) moved her most, and practical advice for taking it slow, finding a “deconstruction buddy,” and keeping whatever spirituality still fits.</p><p><br /></p><p>find more of cherie on tiktok: </p><p><br /></p><p>leave laugh love on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4owQNOi </p><p>leave laugh love on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3WWIXlf </p><p>leave laugh love on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leavelaughlovepod/ </p><p><br /></p><p>support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/LeaveLaughLovePod </p><p>#leavelaughlove #catholicism #fundamentalism #deconstruction</p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 Small Group: Rose and Thorn</p><p>02:17 Cherie's Background and Deconstruction Journey</p><p>04:23 Navigating Marriage and Deconstruction</p><p>06:12 College Experiences and Questioning Beliefs</p><p>15:25 Working at Starbucks and Meeting Non-Christians</p><p>25:18 Starting on Social Media and Shiny Happy People</p><p>28:23 Understanding Cult Dynamics</p><p>33:43 Navigating Political and Religious Tensions</p><p>36:45 Personal Deconstruction Journeys</p><p>43:49 Advice for Those Deconstructing</p>